1. admitting or acknowledging something, especially a fault, crime, or wrongdoing
Usage: present participle of confess
2. telling one’s sins to a priest or declaring one’s religious faith
Usage: present participle of confess; religious context

1. the act of admitting guilt or wrongdoing
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She was confessing her mistakes to her parents.
• The suspect spent hours confessing to the crime.
• He was confessing his sins at church.
• Confessing the truth made her feel better.
• The criminal’s confessing surprised everyone.
• They were confessing their love for each other.
• Confessing requires courage and honesty.